Online resources for law school applicants
NATIONAL JURIST — There is so much misinformation out there about law school admissions. It is sometimes shocking what my students tell me they have read on the internet or have heard from well-intentioned friends or other lawyers. I have conversations that reflect that every week. “My friend told me that law schools don’t like it when you…
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ED UP LEGAL — Legal education is experiencing explosive applications; a call for innovation & adaptation; demand for increased diversification of the profession; & cries for social justice impact & protection of the Rule of Law. Host Patty Roberts, Dean of St. Mary’s University School of Law, will explore the opinions of legal education leaders regarding…
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REUTERS — The law schools at Florida International University, Belmont University, Campbell University and Louisiana State University are far from the top of U.S. News & World Report’s influential law school rankings.But they punch above their weight when it comes to graduates passing the bar exam on their first try, a new study found. They are among…
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LAWYER MONTHLY — Whether you’re struggling with your studies, or you’re simply looking for some extra advice on how to thrive, here are 5 tips for succeeding at law school in 2022.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — A new report from the Campaign for College Opportunity, a California-based research and policy advocacy organization, highlights ongoing equity gaps for Black and Latinx students pursuing higher education in Los Angeles County. The report, released today, describes some notable gains in Black and Latinx students’ access to college and their academic outcomes. However,…
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ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack ’75 will speak at the launch event for Albany Law School’s newest online graduate program, Government Affairs and Advocacy, on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 4:30 p.m. He will attend the event virtually. After serving for eight years as head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) during the…
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ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — Attorney General Merrick Garland and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff thanked Albany Law School and 98 other law schools from around the United States for their collective work addressing the ongoing housing and eviction crisis in the United States in a webinar hosted by the White House on Friday, January 28. Albany Law School…
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ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — A new scholarship has been established at Albany Law School to honor John DeMatteo, the law school’s longtime maintenance supervisor, often affectionately called “Dad” by both crew members and students over the years for his wisdom, kindness, work ethic, and sense of humor. The John DeMatteo Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to…
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ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — David Ladizki ‘66 and his wife Beverly gave back to the places that mattered to them. Thankfully, one of those places is Albany Law School. Ladizki passed away on October 5, 2021. Beverly Malone Ladizki predeceased him in May 2020. At Albany Law School they leave a bequest of $100,000 to establish the Beverly…
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ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — Bruce Stuart ’95 and Dr. William Ho have a love for education, the Capital Region, and providing opportunity for future generations. Their namesake endowed scholarship encompasses all three. The Bruce S. Stuart ’95 and William Y. Ho Scholarship will support Albany Law School students for years to come. “We’re both very excited about this…
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